RARE ANTIQUE QUILT 1820 STAR CYLINDER ROLLER FLORAL PRINTS 105-1/2" x 97-1/4". Among the choicest of old time quilt designs is the pieced 8-pointed Star. This Star quilt is a graphic and visual vintage beauty. The quilt is totally hand pieced and hand quilted with fabric pieces and cylinder prints from the 1820's to 1830's. This wonderful example contains gorgeous early fabrics in reds, cheddars, dark greens, yellows, on deep red ground wide border. Diamond and grid quilting patterns, straight line stitching, and grid stitching, throughout at 7 stitches per inch. The stitches are precise and consistent.

The binding is turned in and the batting in thin. The quilt measures a generous 105-1/2'' x 97-1/4'. In good unwashed condition, with scattered old age brown spots and light brown stains scattered about especially on white cotton backing.

No rips, and no odors. Binding is in the beginning of wearing/shattering. Fabric is in very good sturdy condition. This quilt is a wonderful sewn together work of art.

The quilter put a lot of thought into the selections of materials to give the quilt a great visual look. A great addition to one's collection and a hard to find quilt from this time period that has survived. We are happy to answer any questions about this item.

The items I sell are antique or vintage textiles. They are not new and not flawless. If you expect perfection, antique or vintage is NOT for you.

The items I sell have been used and loved or stored away for decades. ANTIQUE & VINTAGE QUILTS : STAR QUILTS.

Our merchandise is collectible and is not new and has lived a long and eventful life. We do not launder or dryclean unless stated in listing, and most times have been in storage for many years picking up old age storage oxidation spots. Remember antique fabrics most always has some sort of flaw from being around so many years.

Every effort has been made to describe our items as accurately as possible including flaws and imperfections to the best of our ability. We mention any marks or stains that are noticed, in the listing.

Antiques in perfect condition are more often than not, reproductions. We never knowingly sell fakes.

Circa dates are approximate and not guaranteed, but dated according to some referencing and our experience. Circa means "about the time" and usually references a 10 year period.

Thank you for your interest about this item. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as gifts' - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. The item "ANTIQUE QUILT 1820 STAR CYLINDER ROLLER FLORAL PRINTS 105-1/2 x 97-1/4" is in sale since Thursday, September 15, 2016. This item is in the category "Antiques\Linens & Textiles (Pre-1930)\Quilts\Completed Quilts".

The seller is "oldthreads" and is located in Franklinville, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.